Pakistan captain Salman Ali speaks at a pre-match convention in Dubai on September, 27, 2025. — Screengrab through YouTube/ACC
DUBAI: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on Saturday vowed that his aspect would rise to the event and ship their finest efficiency in opposition to arch-rivals India within the high-pressure ultimate of the ACC Males’s T20 Asia Cup 2025, slated for tomorrow (Sunday).
Addressing a pre-match convention in Dubai, the Pakistan captain acknowledged the strain that comes with the India-Pakistan sport.
“The amount of pressure on both teams will be the same. We will try to give our best and win the final,” he stated.
The Pakistan captain disregarded the Indian media’s response to the video games between the arch-rivals within the ongoing match. “We have nothing to do with what their media say. They can say whatever they want,” Agha stated.
On the losses within the earlier two video games in opposition to India, the Pakistan skipper stated that his aspect was on the dropping finish on account of their errors.
“We have not won games because we made more mistakes. Whichever team makes fewer mistakes will win the game,” he added.
Agha expressed confidence that the batting lineup will stage a restoration within the ultimate after struggling all through the match. “We do have an idea that we could not bat well in the tournament. Maybe we kept our best for the final,” he added.
Studies had emerged that Pakistani and Indian captains would possibly skip the standard pre-final trophy picture forward of the ultimate.
When requested about his stance, Agha stated: “They can do whatever they want. We will follow the protocol. Rest is up to them, if they want to come or not.”
Agha additionally responded to issues over his particular person efficiency, particularly his strike charge, all through the match.
“I do have an idea that my performance has not been up to the mark. I am working to improve on it. Strike-rate is important in T20s; however, you have to see what the team demands at a particular time and situation,” he added.
It is a growing story and is being up to date with additional particulars.
